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The Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC) is the only UK-wide club for young people aged up to 17 interested in archaeology. The club is run by Council for British Archaeology (CBA), an educational charity working for over 65 years to promote ‘Archaeology for All’. YAC’s vision is for all young people to have opportunities to be inspired and excited by archaeology, and to empower them to help shape its future.

The Young Archaeologists’ Club was started nearly 40 years ago in August 1972 by Dr Kate Pretty. Its name back then was Young Rescue and it was the junior branch of RESCUE, the British Archaeological Trust. Initially it was just going to be based in Cambridge but after publicity in The Times it was launched as a national club.

YA Magazine YAC UK Membership card YAC UK Certificate Child Jorvik There are two parts to the Young Archaeologists’ Club (YAC):

YAC UK

YAC UK is a magazine based subscription package aimed at children under the age of 17 who are interested in archaeology and all things historic. All YAC UK members receive their own:

  • YAC UK Welcome letter signed by YAC President, Tony Robinson from Time Team
  • YAC UK Membership card*
  • YAC Pin badge*
  • YAC Certificate*
  • YAC Pass booklet*

*Adult, School and Institutional YAC Members do not receive these products. To find out more about these types of membership and what you do receive please visit the membership categories page.

YAC UK members are the first to hear about UK wide events including:

YAC UK Membership Categories

There are different YAC UK membership categories for:

You can also join YAC UK if you live abroad, find out more about Overseas YAC UK membership.

YAC UK Membership Prices and Methods of Payment

Individual YAC UK Membership prices start from as little as £15 a year!

Membership prices displayed online are valid until 31 March 2012. Prices increases usually occur on 1 April each year, this is due to increases in postage costs and are determined by Royal Mail.

From 1 April 2012 CBA membership prices are changing. This will affect all CBA/YAC Family membership prices. You can find out more on the CBA website.

YAC Branches

YAC Branches offer hands-on activities for young people aged 8 up to the age of 17. There are approximately 70 YAC Branches all over the UK. Most meet about once a month, on a Saturday, and they are a great way to learn more about archaeology in your area. YAC Branches are run by teams of volunteers and there is a strict limit on how many members can attend a YAC Branch. Find a YAC Branch near you and more details of how to contact them.

The YAC Branch Leader will be able to tell you if there are any spaces available at the YAC Branch and give you details about what they get up to. To find out more information about YAC Branch charges, see our FAQ.

To find out more about how YAC Branches are run please see our other FAQ. If you are aged 17 or older and would be interested in volunteering at a YAC Branch, please contact Wendi Terry, our YAC Network and Events Officer.

Please note: If you join YAC UK, YAC cannot guarantee that you will gain an automatic place at a local YAC Branch.

External Internet Safety Links

External websites are out of the control of The Young Archaeologists’ Club. Whilst we have carried out an initial check that the content of the website is suitable for The Young Archaeologists’ Club age range, The Young Archaeologists’ Club is not responsible for the content of these external sites. If you feel that the link is unsuitable, please do let us know.

CEOP’s Thinkuknow website provides films and games to play on how to stay safer online and Childnet has produced a range of online safety resources including Chatdanger.com and Know IT All.

For more information please visit YAC’s Safe Surfing page.